Petosa’s ‘mobbed’ with shoppers Thursday night

A mob descended on Petosa’s Family Grocer in downtown Edmonds Thursday night, and they were welcomed with open arms.

Hundreds of shoppers packed the store as part of a “cash mob” effort aimed at helping Edmonds only downtown grocery store recover financially from a sprinkler system malfunction that closed down the store for a week, starting the Saturday before Easter.

The mood was festive as cash mobbers filled shopping baskets and acknowledged each other with warm smiles. “The Ivory Queen of Soul,” May Palmer, provided jazz vocals to shop by.

“This is what community is all about,” one shopper said.

"The Mob" gathers for a group photo before entering the store.

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It was like my High school reunion smiles on everyone, happiness all around.
Being in Petosa’s at that time gave us such an overwhelming sense of wellness.
It was such a success. Makes us proud to live in Edmonds.

Too bad we did not have a CONTINIOUS cash mob supporting bowling. That form of free market may have produced different economics for the bowling alley and allowed them to pay market rates for the building and they would still be here.

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